Emirates just lately signed an interline agreement with West Africa’s largest airline, Air Peace, enhancing connectivity for passengers travelling to and from Nigeria.
The partnership expands Emirates’ footprint to 13 new cities in Nigeria with frictionless single-ticket journey and simplified baggage throughput.
Travellers booked on flights from Dubai to Lagos can entry extra of Nigeria, with onward connections to Asaba, Akure, Benin City, Calabar, Enugu, Ilorin, Kaduna and Owerri.
The interline agreement may also profit company travellers, connecting to extra cities in considered one of Africa’s main financial hubs, together with its capital metropolis Abuja, Kano, Uyo, Port Harcourt and Warri, additional supporting the sturdy bilateral commerce relationship between Nigeria and the United Arab Emirates.
Partners in tourism progress and promotion
Emirates deputy president and chief industrial officer Adnan Kazim stated: “Emirates is a steadfast partner of Nigeria’s tourism, trade and aviation sectors. This partnership with Air Peace is the next step on this journey, bolstering our connectivity and introducing more travel options for corporate leisure, and travellers visiting friends and family to and from Nigeria. We look forward to deepening our strategic partnership with Air Peace in the future to enhance the benefits for our mutual customers.”
For his half, Air Peace chief working officer Oluwatoyin Olajide remarked: “We are excited about this strategic interline partnership between Air Peace and Emirates, which is a significant step towards enhancing global connectivity for Nigerian travellers. It aligns with our mission to provide seamless, world-class travel experiences while expanding our route network and international reach. This collaboration not only expands Air Peace’s international reach but also offers Nigerians arriving from Dubai seamless access to key domestic destinations, including Asaba, Akure, Benin City, Calabar, Enugu, Ilorin, Kaduna, and Owerri.”
Olajide added that, by bettering ease of journey, the 2 airways are boosting enterprise, tourism, and commerce alternatives, additional strengthening financial ties between Nigeria and the UAE.
This partnership additionally reinforces Nigeria’s aviation sector by enhancing connectivity, effectivity and positioning the nation as a important hub for regional and international journey.
Emirates’ Dubai-Lagos route is operated with a Boeing 777-300ER, providing the perfect expertise within the sky.
As considered one of solely two airways working First Class into Lagos, the partnership allows extra travellers from Nigeria to expertise Emirates’ unrivalled expertise with luxurious touches, outlined by consolation and privateness.
